Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1821

Following a meticulously crafted plan, he had embedded himself into a local kingpin's crew.

He then quietly stoked a turf war between the kingpin and Rizzo, using Rizzo's men to wipe out his boss.

In the ensuing bloodbath, Axel showcased his lethal combat skills, catching Rizzo's attention.

From there, he swiftly climbed the ranks until he became Rizzo's personal bodyguard.

It was the only way to get close to Warrick.

Warrick was notoriously paranoid. He never traveled without an army of elite mercenaries and heavily armed guards.

He always kept snipers stationed along his perimeter. An assassination attempt in the open was impossible.

To make matters worse, Warrick refused to meet with strangers. Only the heads of the four syndicates were granted an audience.

As Rizzo's bodyguard, Axel finally had a way in.

In fact, if things had gone according to plan, he would have had his shot soon. Every New Year, Warrick hosted a lavish banquet at his private estate.

All four syndicate bosses would attend, and Axel would be right there with them.

The plan was to strike during the banquet.

But no plan survives contact with reality.

He had stumbled upon the missing children.

The cartel was running a depraved trafficking ring similar to those uncovered in Alerasia. These children weren't just being sold to wealthy predators; they were treated as expendable lab rats and organ donors for powerful elites obsessed with twisted life-extension therapies.

The operation was highly classified. Axel had only uncovered it by sheer accident, and the discovery had made his blood boil.

He had told himself to stay focused on the mission.

During his months deep undercover, he had witnessed unspeakable atrocities, constantly fighting the urge to intervene.

But every time, logic had won out.

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